Rate of antibiotic prescriptions in German outpatient care – are the guidelines followed or are they still exceeded?

Rate of antibiotic prescriptions in German outpatient care – are the guidelines followed or are they still exceeded?

Aim: The consequences of antibiotic overuse are substantial. We combined and analyzed the infection diagnoses and antibiotic prescribing practices of physicians in outpatient settings. Recommendations for targeting policy efforts to focused areas are given. Methods: Antibiotic prescriptions and infe...

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Main Authors: Zweigner, Janine, Meyer, Elisabeth, Gastmeier, Petra, Schwab, Frank
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2018-03-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
outpatient setting
antibiotic prescribing
general practitioner
over-prescribers
infection
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2018-13/dgkh000310.shtml

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